Petroleum coke is typically created in a drum and solidifies. Once the products cooling cycle is complete, the coke is hydraulically cut from the drum and transported to a pad or pit, where the water then separates from the coke. It then can be loaded to barge or railcar for shipping to its next destination. - With increasing environmental pressures, a new solution was sought for eliminating the coking pits and pads, as the run off from the evaporative dewatering process was not environmentally friendly. Plus, the time that it took to dewater the pet coke was significant, causing significant delay and multiple handling points between cutting and shipment.

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